Grand Velas: Cocina de Autor Riviera Maya, dinner without a stay

Q: Can the wine pairing explore Mexico?

The pairing can introduce boutique Mexican growers2. Agree its price before adding it to dinner.

Q: Is there somewhere to park?

There is hotel parking7 for an arrival by car. Ask for access instructions before setting off.

Q: Is wheelchair access available?

The restaurant offers wheelchair access7. Arrange the arrival point and a suitable route for your needs.

Cocina de Autor Riviera Maya serves a tasting menu at Grand Velas to guests staying at the resort or elsewhere.

Updated 23 October 20264 min readHow we write the guide

Set tables and tall windows at Cocina de Autor

The choice, in short

Why choose Grand Velas Riviera Maya

For diners who enjoy discovering an ingredient as the plate arrives.

Cancellation terms

When to look elsewhere

Children must be over 12 to dine here; a family with younger children needs another restaurant.

Another dinner

The routes into this dining room

Nahúm Velasco leads the kitchen alongside Mikel Alonso and Bruno Oteiza¹. His career took him to Geranium in Copenhagen and Passion by Martín Berasategui before he returned to this restaurant.

Spider crab with jackfruit, smoked bacon with tuna, Jerusalem artichoke foam with huitlacoche and mushrooms² suggest the range of possible combinations. The menu changes regularly.

The restaurant won the MICHELIN Guide Mexico Service Award in 2025³. The team used hand signals to coordinate without calling across the dining room.

5 arrangements before the evening

Use its full name
For Cocina de Autor, head to Grand Velas Riviera Maya at km 62 on the Cancún–Tulum road.²
Discuss dietary needs
Tell the Concierge about dietary restrictions and your party’s needs; the resort handles dietary requests across its restaurants.⁴
Allow enough notice
Changes require 48 hours’ notice for both resort guests and non-residents.¹
Reply to an opening
You are notified if a place becomes available; the slot is released if you do not respond within 24 hours.¹
A local contact number
The resort has an Italian contact number, 800 785 725. Name the restaurant and your intended dinner date.⁶

Grand Velas Riviera Maya

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The cost of an empty chair

What it includes

No-show, resort guests: MXN850 per person.
Guests staying elsewhere are charged MXN1,000 a person for a missed booking; the fee is non-refundable.
Cancel without penalty up to 48 hours before the reservation.

Dress and practical details

Resort guests	No deposit when reserving.¹
The chef’s training	Nahúm Velasco trained at the Ambrosia Culinary Center.¹
AAA recognition	5 AAA Diamonds since 2013.¹
Restaurant telephone	+1 877 418 2963.¹
Recognition	One Michelin star.²
Its first star	The restaurant received its first star in 2024.¹

A room if dinner becomes a holiday

Grand Class bedroom, sitting area and terrace towards the sea

The hotel, rooms and guest reviews

Other tables within the resort

Restaurant	Cooking	The detail
Frida	Mexican	Reinterpreted classics with live music
Piaf	French	French dishes and wines
Lucca	Italian	Reimagined Italian recipes

Cocina de Autor Riviera Maya, before you ask

Can the wine pairing explore Mexico?

The pairing can introduce boutique Mexican growers². Agree its price before adding it to dinner.

Is dinner included when staying at the resort?

Restaurant food and drink are part of the all-inclusive plan, with selected speciality wines and spirits charged separately⁴.

Must I stay in the restaurant’s section of the resort?

You can dine at any restaurant regardless of the section where you stay⁴.

Is there somewhere to park?

There is hotel parking⁷ for an arrival by car. Ask for access instructions before setting off.

Is wheelchair access available?

The restaurant offers wheelchair access⁷. Arrange the arrival point and a suitable route for your needs.

Check the menu and confirm your table

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